The Pioneer of Viennese ModernismDiscover the groundbreaking structures of Otto Wagner
Otto Wagner (1841–1918) is one of the most significant figures of
turn-of-the-century architecture. He was associated with the
Viennese Secession, a group of artists and designers headed by Gustav Klimt that initiated a departure from the conservative style of the Viennese Künstlerhaus. Wagner’s visionary approach, described as
structural rationalism, pioneered the use of materials such as glass, steel, and especially aluminum to
redefine Viennese structural identity.
From the imposing
Austrian Postal Savings Bank to the scintillating
St. Leopold Church at Steinhof, one of the most important Art Nouveau churches in the world: Discover the breadth of Wagner’s career as well as the political, economic, and social dynamics of his time. This incisive overview features a map locating
all of the architect’s most renowned projects and
recent, fresh photography from masters like Keiichi Tahara.
“Something impractical cannot be beautiful.”
— Otto Wagner About the series:Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Architecture series features:
- an introduction to the life and work of the architect
- the major works in chronological order
- information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions
- a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings
- approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts, and plans)
